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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.50, 8,787.68 and 3,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.50, 8,787.68 and 3,535.05 is: 4,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.50 : 8,787.68 = 3,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.50/8,787.68 = 3,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.50x = 8,787.68 × 3,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.50x = 31,064,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,870.51/6,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.66

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